Stuart Hogg named 2016 Six Nations Player of the Tournament

By Paul Vinnell

Image: Stuart Hogg has been named Player of the Tournament

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has been voted 2016 Six Nations Player of the Championships.

Hogg - who scored a memorable try in Scotland's final game against Ireland, won 30 per cent of the public vote, just ahead of England No 8 Billy Vunipola, with Wales winger George North in third place.

Ireland's scrum-half Conor Murray was fourth, England winger Jack Nowell fifth and Italy captain Sergio Parisse sixth.

Hogg, who made his 43rd appearance in a Scottish shirt during the Championship, said: "I'm honoured to receive the RBS Player of the Championship Trophy and join the list of the esteemed players that have won in the past.

Image: Hogg is congratulated by team-mate Tommy Seymour after scoring against Ireland

"I'm extremely grateful for all the supporters who voted for me."

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Other players nominated were France skipper Guilhem Guirado, Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton, Scotland centre Duncan Taylor, Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, England centre Jonathan Joseph and France winger Virimi Vakatawa.

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